Illini in the Pros (Basketball)
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Ayo with another great performance last night. 23 points in 27 minutes on 7-13 FG, 3-5 from three, 9 reb and 6 assists. Likely a triple double but he sat most of the 4Q with a big lead. Has helped fill the void the last 2 games with Edwards injured. He’s still well above 40% on threes. TSJ had 8 points in mop-up duty.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Ryllini
- Lombard
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
When or where does Ayo get his permanent starting 5 role. The numbers he is putting up while waiting for Edwards are worthy of a starter.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Illini alums are getting closer to an NBA starting 5 caliber group
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
gonna get paid!
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
knowing Ayo like I do (don't), that D rating's gonna piss him off:
major testament to his work ethic. this should be exhibit 1 to those claiming that development stops at x
major testament to his work ethic. this should be exhibit 1 to those claiming that development stops at x
Not to sound like Yogi Berra, but development stops when you quit developing. Or something like that. Ayo doesn't know the meaning of the word quit. Without Ayo, the Illinois program probably would not be where it is today.
Regarding Ayo's defensive rating, from what I've read that stat is essentially how many points you give up to a player you are guarding per 100 possessions. In games I've watched, Ayo often is tasked to defend the other team's best guard. Not sure his defense isn't better than his defensive rating.
Always fun to see our guys after a couple years of professional level full-time conditioning and training. Terrence looks cut.
Riley and now Wagler. Give me all the lights out shooting skinny wings. Come to Illinois and become first rounders.
Brad has to post this quote where all of the recruits walk past it!
Fixed it for you.
Yesterday, the TImberwolves won in Boston for the first time in 7,686 days (i.e. since March 6, 2005!) playing without their star player Anthony Edwards.
AYO's stat line: 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks.
In a contract year, AYO's EDG work ethic is finally going to pay off. Couldn't happen to a more deserving ILLINI.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Wow, crazy to think about the KG trade in that context.
Got that right. Garnett traded by the Timberwolves to the Celtics in July of 2007 and the Celtics immediately win the NBA Championship in 2008.
Meanwhile, the TImberwolves don't win in Boston for almost the next 20 years following the KG trade. It took AYO to break the curse . . .
Meanwhile, the TImberwolves don't win in Boston for almost the next 20 years following the KG trade. It took AYO to break the curse . . .
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
pretty good:
Two Illini in one tweet about the best shooters in the League. Things are good.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
yep, he good
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